Wwii pacific theatre brief summary assignment

The Battle of Luzon began on January 9, 1945 with General Walter Krueger leading the Allele attack deemed, “ S-Day. ” Over 170, 000 landed on the island and advanced inland throughout much of January along the Lineage Gulf. Around the same time a second amphibious assault was conducted by American forces on Manila. Towards the end of January, troops along the Gulf met great resistance at Clark Air Base where a gruesome battle lasted approximately one week. In February, the Battle of Manila avgas initiated and lasted through much of

March when Allied forces were able to finally push out Japanese troops and gain control of the majority of the island and its resources. The Battle Of Okinawa was the last and largest battle Of the Pacific theatre spanning between April and June of 1945. About 290, 000 U. S. Troops invaded Okinawa and so the massive bloodshed began. By the end Of the battle both sides suffered heavy losses and each lost there commanding officers. The Japanese put up a strong fight for the Americans both through cave style fighting and “ kamikaze” fighter missions.